Empire, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
88°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 82°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 81°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 81°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 23% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 46% |
| Monday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire, LA
Last spring frost
Jan 25
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
346 days
Hardiness zone
10a
Explore more for Empire, LA: full frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buras, La (5.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.